The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-09-23
DAKOTA STATES MEN
How They are Rounded Up by a New
York Paper.

The following article from a demo-
cratic paper in New York is a sample
of the e: stern arguments used against
Dakota, and is decidedly interesting in
view of the offhand manner in which
it disposes of various prominent Da-
kotans whose names it does not even
know.
"What an offset is here offered for
representation in the United States
senate against New York and Pennsyl-
vania with their eight million people!
1t will not, however, get into the In
ion as it desires. The south is solid
against the admission of two northern
states; the democrats, both north and
south, against the admission of two
republican states; and the eastern tar
iii republicans are against the admis
sion of low tariff states on genera
principles.
Dakota today is run by the same
gang of outcast and criminal rene
grades from other states as in other
years. 1t is these fellows who manage
all it's elections, and who demand its
admission as two states. One of the
leaders is Hugh Campbell. who was
indicted in Louisiana on criminal &C.
tions. He was sent to Dakota by
Hayes as attorney general in requital
for work done during the elections,
and to save him from prosecution.
One OF the senators elect" who has
made the most fuss and done the most
kicking, is d. H. Moody, who, while
on the territorial bench wasrecognized
as the attorney for wildcat mining
companies whose cases were in court
before him. Another prominent
scheme worker is Thomas Pettigrew,
of Sioux Falls, whose chief qualifica-
tion is as poker player. He was ter
ritorial delegate for two years in WASH
ington, where his only reputation was
of an order no man envied him. Ma
jor Edwards, of the Fargo Argus, has
reputation of fourteen indictments
against him in Chicago, in connection
with the wrecking and swindles Of the
old insurance company. Governor
Dhurch, not long ago, sent in his name
for a territorial office, but the next day
withdrew it, explaining that he had
been grossly imposed upon. Fargo
then set its approval on Edwards. and
Another distinguished Dakota states
man UllC A1Oh. uNoOA IoNAoulC, dls
ter whom a county is named He is
uncouth and illiterate. frontier gam
bier and blackleg at Pembina, whose
only qualification for craftsmanship
is the ability to deal himself four aces.
The above are all republicans really
black in this case. A democratic local
light is Major Barrett, of Aberdeen,
the most brutal of AEdersonville's
prison pen keepers. Wurtz was
hanged for less brutality than is
charged against him on evidence. An
other republican leader is Porter War
ner, editor of the Deadwood Times.
who has just been criminally indicted
AS specimen it may be mentioned
that Myer county is named after De-
Myer, who for years was chairman of
the democratic territorial committee.
He married a loose woman in a house
to match, with bridesmaids and spec
tators made up of it's inmates and fire.
quenters. Governor Ordway was out
lawed by congress when sergeant at
arms. Col John M. Glover. of Missouri,
closed his report in the house of rep
resentatives by saving, "It is doubtful
whether in the history of American
republic more disreputable scoundrel
than N. G. Ordway has ever figured in
our politics" Ordway is still a polit-
ical boss.